Julian Velard rose to prominence at a time when sensitive, piano-backed singer/songwriter music edged back into favor. His unique spin on the formula, owing as much to Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson as Elton John or Billy Joel, didn't guarantee a lifetime of commercial success, but it ensured him a career full of unlikely viral moments and a dedicated fan base charmed by his cockeyed approach to pop. Both Internet success and the base he built leading up to 2007's The Planeteer ensured a consistent audience for his future endeavors, among them 2014's If You Don't Like It, You Can Leave, a jazzy song cycle devoted to New York City; 2020's Please Don't Make Me Play Piano Man, a cast album to a nonexistent musical; and 2024's In the Middle of Something, a laid-back album about middle age.
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